Other translations
American Standard Version
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
It is the glory of a man whenever he separates a dispute, and every fool mocks it.
Darby Bible Translation
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
It is an honour for a man to separate himself from quarrels: but all fools are meddling with reproaches.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
It is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife: but every fool will be quarrelling.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.
God's Word
Avoiding a quarrel is honorable. After all, any stubborn fool can start a fight.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.
International Standard Version
Avoiding strife brings a man honor, but every fool is quarrelsome.
NET Bible
It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels.
New American Standard Bible
Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man, But any fool will quarrel.
New International Version
It is to one's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
New Living Translation
Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling.
Webster's Bible Translation
It is an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
The World English Bible
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.
EasyEnglish Bible
If you keep away from arguments, you will receive honour. Only fools love to quarrel.
Young‘s Literal Translation
An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.
New Life Version
It is an honor for a man to keep away from fighting, but any fool will argue.
The Voice Bible
Honor is due those who refuse to fight at the drop of a hat, but every fool jumps at an opportunity to quarrel.
Living Bible
It is an honor for a man to stay out of a fight. Only fools insist on quarreling.
New Catholic Bible
It is honorable to avoid strife, but every fool is quarrelsome.
Legacy Standard Bible
It is a glory for a man to cease quarreling, But any ignorant fool will break out in dispute.
Jubilee Bible 2000
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife, but every fool will be meddling.
Christian Standard Bible
Honor belongs to the person who ends a dispute, but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.
Amplified Bible © 1954
It is an honor for a man to cease from strife and keep aloof from it, but every fool will quarrel.
New Century Version
Foolish people are always fighting, but avoiding quarrels will bring you honor.
The Message
It’s a mark of good character to avert quarrels, but fools love to pick fights.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Avoiding strife brings honor to a man, but every stubborn fool is always fighting.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
It is honorable to refrain from strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
Good News Translation®
Any fool can start arguments; the honorable thing is to stay out of them.
Wycliffe Bible
It is honour to a man that separateth himself from strivings; but fond men be meddled with despisings. (It is honourable for someone to separate himself from strife, or from arguments; but the foolish shall mix, or mingle, themselves in with arguments.)
Contemporary English Version
It makes you look good when you avoid a fight— only fools love to quarrel.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
It is honorable to refrain from strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
It is honourable to refrain from strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
Common English Bible © 2011
It is honorable to back off from a fight, but fools jump right in.
Amplified Bible © 2015
It is an honor for a man to keep away from strife [by handling situations with thoughtful foresight], But any fool will [start a] quarrel [without regard for the consequences].
English Standard Version Anglicised
It is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarrelling.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
A person gains honor by avoiding strife, while every fool starts a quarrel.
New American Standard Bible
Avoiding strife is an honor for a person, But any fool will quarrel.
The Expanded Bible
Foolish people are always fighting, but ·avoiding quarrels [backing away from an accusation] will bring you ·honor [glory; praise].
Tree of Life Version
It is honor for one to resolve a dispute, yet every fool quarrels.
Revised Standard Version
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.
New International Reader's Version
Avoiding a fight brings honor to a person. But every foolish person is quick to argue.
BRG Bible
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Complete Jewish Bible
Avoiding quarrels brings a person honor; for any fool can explode in anger.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
It is honourable to refrain from strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
It is kavod for an ish to cease from strife, but any fool can start a quarrel.
Names of God Bible
Avoiding a quarrel is honorable. After all, any stubborn fool can start a fight.
Modern English Version
It is an honor for a man to cease from strife, but every fool will be meddling.
Easy-to-Read Version
People who refuse to argue deserve respect. Any fool can start an argument.
International Children’s Bible
Foolish people are always getting into quarrels. But avoiding quarrels will bring you honor.
Lexham English Bible
It is honorable for the man to refrain from strife, but every fool will be quick to quarrel.
New International Version - UK
It is to one’s honour to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.